Last year, media have given a lot of attention to the government’s push towards the Australian migration program. Specifically, the focus is given to the regional migration. In this guide, we are going to talk about the pros and cons of the Australian new regional visa so that you can make the right choice.
Australian migration system has included new regional visas on the November 16, 2019. With the new changes there has been the addition of two visas:
- Skilled Work Regional Visa: Subclass 491
- Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional Visa: Subclass 494
With these regional visas, the door to Australian permanent residency has been opened along with in the future chances of citizenship. In case, you are in doubt whether to apply for it or not then consult the migration agent on what needs to be done as they are well-aware of its benefits and disadvantages.
Pros
- The “regional areas” have been simplified by the Australian Government. Except for Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, almost all the areas are considered as regional for migrating to Australia.
- This way it comes easy for the applicants to settle in cities like Wollongong and Newcastle in New South wales. Applicants can also choose to settle down in the Gold Coast which is one hour away from Brisbane. No doubt, it can be difficult to understand the new changes so hire the best migration consultant when you plan to move to Australia.
- The migrants with a regional visa can take benefit of MediCare. This way the living expenses are lowered who are living in Australia with this visa. Not only that, migrants can get access to public education.
- International students will get additional years on the post-study work permit when they graduate from Regional University. In certain cases, the students are eligible for 2 years.
- With this visa, there is the provision of Permanent Residency. Visa holders who complete their 3-year stay in a designated regional area might be eligible for Australian PR.
Cons
- Not just the mandatory stay period is important but the income threshold needs to be met. Visa holders will be eligible for Australian PR when they earn every year a minimum of AUD 53,900.
- There is an issue that not all skilled migrants can find the job options they are looking for in the regional area.
- The researchers have shown that migrants faced discrimination from the employees as they did not have the desired level of work experience needed in Australia.
- One of the research has shown that there is not an exact match between the regional labor market and immigrants. It is not only about jobs but expectations of employer and employee are also not met.
If you have any doubt while applying for the visa then you should hire the best consultant to get the right information.
